Grammar school expansion and scrapping free school meals for four- to seven-year-olds are just two of the manifesto pledges omitted from last week's Queen's Speech.
Prime Minister Theresa May's own goal in calling the election, combined with the recent series of tragic events, have changed the political and policy landscape. The Grenfell Tower disaster has, among other things, highlighted poor safety standards in social housing. Terrorist attacks in Manchester and London have drawn attention to police cuts and the shortage of youth workers to engage with disaffected young people.
Ending austerity in public sector spending will not guarantee against a repeat of such tragic events, but it will help ensure investment in much-needed public protection.
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